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Lamiaceae, the mint family of flowering plants, with 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, the largest family of the order Lamiales. Lamiaceae is distributed nearly worldwide, and many species are cultivated for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Tetradenia riparia. The Lamiaceae ( / ˌleɪmiˈeɪsiː.iː, - i.aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) [3] or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano ...
The mint family (Lamiaceae) is known for its aromatic members, especially the mints and balms. Plants in the family are characterized by square stems, paired and simple leaves, and two-lipped open-mouthed tubular flowers. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in the mint.
- Melissa Petruzzello
Lamiaceae plants are easily recognized by their characteristic morphology. They are mostly aromatic herbs, shrubs or small trees, with square stems, opposite leaves, and bilaterally symmetrical flowers. The leaves are typically simple, with serrated edges, and often glandular dots that produce aromatic oils.
Lamiales, mint order of flowering plants, including 24 families, 1,059 genera, and about 23,755 species. Easily recognizable characters include usually opposite leaves, frequent presence of glandular hairs, and mostly capsular fruits. Learn more about the order, its characteristics, and major families.
Family: Lamiaceae — mint family. Species in the Lamiaceae are herbs or shrubs with distinctively 4-sided stems. The leaves and stems of many species have a strong scent when crushed. The leaves are opposite or may be arranged in a whorl.
A FRAGRANT FAMILY IMPORTANT FOR MEDICINAL AND CULINARY PURPOSES. The large Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae) is found worldwide, with great diversity in California, Mexico, and the Mediterranean region. The plants live in a wide variety of habitats, although many are drought adapted. This is one of the few families (usually) recognized on the basis ...
